Ouster Proceedings Filed Against Standard Oil Group
Ouster proceedings were filed in a U S court in Toledo Ohio against Standard Oil Company and affiliated firms including oil and pipelines. The petition seeks trustees to represent creditors and stockholders in the matter and involves several railroads such as Lake Shore Pennsylvania and Erie.
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Toledo
Ohio
United States
Standard Oil Company
Oil and Pipelines
Lake Shore Railroad
Pennsylvania, Erie
Severe hail storm lashes Athens with damage across city
Athens Ga April 28 a severe hail storm struck in the afternoon causing extensive damage. D D Newcome’s house was struck and his wife thrown. Henderson warehouse roof blown off. Lightning caused fires and trees and gardens suffered heavy damage across the city.
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Athens
D. D. Newcome
Henderson
Deportation of Contract Laborers Marks Large New York Action
New York on April 28 reports about one thousand immigrants deported yesterday as contract labor. The operation is described as one of the largest under the contract labor laws, signaling a major enforcement action.
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New York
Bishop J. H. Vincent to Preach Closing Sermon
The Georgia Chautauqua assembly completes with Bishop J. H. Vincent delivering the closing sermon. The auditorium hosts the physical culture department annual exhibition at 8 o'clock, drawing an attentive audience amused by the bishop's elevating and humorous lecture.
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J. H. Vincent
Assembly of the Georgia Chautauqua
Physical Culture Department
Vincent
John H. Vincent
Georgia
John ‘Jh. Vincent
Georgia Chautauqua closes with Bishop Vincent and Bingham
The Georgia Chautauqua eighteenth assembly nears its end with a closing sermon by Bishop Vincent and a final vesper service. Ralph Bingham entertains audiences daily with humor violin and song, praised as a singular talent. Bishop Vincent’s Boys lecture highlights the week, noting his long influence and role as founder of the Chautauqua movement.
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Vincent
Bingham
John DF Vincent
Albany
Georgia Chautauqua
Chautauqua
N. Y
Fulton Grand Jury Recommends Dismissal of Two Doctors
Special to The Herald Atlanta April 28 Fulton county grand jury urges immediate dismissal of Drs Evard Richardson and J W Hurt from county physician service. Both are leading local physicians charged with gross neglect of duty in caring for county convicts.
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Atlanta, Ga
Fulton County Grand
Evard Richardson
J. W. Hurt
Bishop Kelley Appeals to Georgia Catholics for San Francisco Relief
In Savannah Georgia on April 26 Rt Rev Benjamin Kelley Catholic Bishop of Georgia plans a pastoral letter urging Georgia Catholics to aid San Francisco earthquake victims. The appeal will be issued tomorrow with contributions collected on Sunday May 7.
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Herald
Savanah, Ga
Benj. Kelley
Georgia
San Francisco
Quakes Hit Saxony Villages Alarming Inhabitants
Berlin reports four earthquakes struck several villages in Saxony today. Little damage occurred but residents were greatly alarmed by the tremors.
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Berlin
Saxony
Torrents of rain strike Vesuvius region report
Naples reports heavy rain and gale over the Vesuvius region last night. Avalanches of mud sand ashes and cinders swept Somma and Santas tacia destroying bridges blocking roads flooding homes and carrying away railroad tracks. No deaths reported but substantial property loss and widespread fear.
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Vesuvius
Somma
Santas
Tacia
Red Cross urges cash gifts for San Francisco relief
Dr Edward Devine of New York representing the National Red Cross says San Francisco has abundant perishable foods and future contributions should be cash. He notes substantial subscriptions but stresses continued need and careful, accountable use of funds.
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DR. Devine
THE
RED Cross
San Francisco
Cal
Edward Devine
New York
National Red Cross Society
French Ship La Province Sets Double Transatlantic Record
The French liner La Province reportedly broke the trans Atlantic speed record and set a wireless telegraphy record. It arrived at Sandy Hook after six days ten hours from Havre, while on board operators communicated with Poldhu and Cape Cod stations across the ocean.
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New York
la Province
Atlantic Ocean
Sandy Hook
Havre
Poldhu
Cape Cod
Standifer Case Ends in Acquittal After Ten Minute Jury
Mrs. Willie Standifer is freed when Fulton superior court jurors find her not guilty of murdering her 18 year old sister Miss Chappell Whisenant. The trial featured failed admission of letters between the defendant and her husband Edward Marion Standifer and Mrs Standifer fainted during solicitor general Charlie Hills speech.
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Atlanta
Willie Standifer
Chappell Whisenant
Standifer
Fulton Superior Court
Charlie Hill
Fulton County
United States Army
Alabama
Extradition Refused for J N Strohbar in Georgia
On demand of Governor Broward of Florida Governor Terrell refused extradition for J N Strohbar of Atlanta. He was wanted in Gainesville Florida on a charge of diverting $10000 from the Atlantic Coast Line while acting as agent for that company.
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The
Herald
Atlanta
Terrell
Gov. Broward
Florida
J. N. Strohbar
Gainesville
Fila
Atlantic Coast Line
Two Executives Burned in Quarry Powder Explosion
In Lithonia and Atlanta on April 28, C Doby president of Brantley Granite Co and Zach Blackman quarry foreman at G W Walkers quarry suffered severe burns when a powder can exploded during blasting preparation. Blackman’s condition was reported as grave.
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Herald
Atlanta
C. Doby
Brantley Granite Co
Lithonia
Zach Blackman
G. W. Walker
Brantley Company
Iti
Blackman
Convention Schedule for State Travelers Protective Association
The completed program for the State Travelers Protective Association convention in this city opens Thursday May 3 with 160 to 200 delegates from state posts and accompanying ladies. It outlines sessions, addresses by Mayor C Wrawn and Pred Mason, committee reports, discussions on organization and mileage, social events, and the election of officers concluding Friday evening.
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The
Travelers’ Protective Association
Bike’ Hall
Harry, Calhoun
Augusta
Belk
C. Ws. Rawaon
Calhoun
Rdleas
Post K
Busiews Lease Us Nots
Ae Io Wholesale
de A Crosland
Pred Mason
Diamond Match Company
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Dail
Lightning
Deering
Alan Machinery
Bishop
Ida Virginia Smith
Ralph Bingham
Fulton
the Herald
Bishop Keiley
Naples
EIN
Flor
Ida
of Georgia
Huyler
Aime
Hilsman
Sale Drug Co
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